Patricia Ruth Merner of Avondale

Patricia Ruth Merner, 85, of Avondale, died Tuesday Aug. 14.  She was the widow of Dr. Richard R. Merner with whom she shared 58 precious years of marriage. Born in Lebanon and raised in Myerstown, Pa., Patty graduated from Cedar Crest College and worked as activities director for the nursing school at what was then the Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, prior to her lifelong calling…